Henry Hoobin | |
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Born | February 15, 1879 |
Died | July 20, 1921 (aged 42) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | Lacrosse player |
Olympic medal record | ||
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Men's lacrosse | ||
Representing Canada | ||
1908 London | Team |
Henry Francis Hoobin (February 15, 1879 – July 20, 1921) [1] was a Canadian lacrosse player. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [2]
Henry's father, John Hoobin, was a member of the Shamrocks Lacrosse Club. In the late 1890s, having been taught to play the sport by his father, Henry joined his father's lacrosse team. [1] In 1907, Henry retired from the sport due to an injured knee, but returned to the game when he selected to represent Canada in lacrosse at the 1908 Summer Olympics. [1]
Henry won a gold medal against Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, as a member of the Canadian lacrosse team. At the time he was signed for the Montreal Shamrocks in the attack wing position. [3]
Henry Hoobin | |
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Born | February 15, 1879 |
Died | July 20, 1921 (aged 42) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | Lacrosse player |
Olympic medal record | ||
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Men's lacrosse | ||
Representing Canada | ||
1908 London | Team |
Henry Francis Hoobin (February 15, 1879 – July 20, 1921) [1] was a Canadian lacrosse player. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [2]
Henry's father, John Hoobin, was a member of the Shamrocks Lacrosse Club. In the late 1890s, having been taught to play the sport by his father, Henry joined his father's lacrosse team. [1] In 1907, Henry retired from the sport due to an injured knee, but returned to the game when he selected to represent Canada in lacrosse at the 1908 Summer Olympics. [1]
Henry won a gold medal against Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, as a member of the Canadian lacrosse team. At the time he was signed for the Montreal Shamrocks in the attack wing position. [3]